Tess Of The D'urbervilles - Everyman's Library CLASSICS (Hardback)
Thomas Hardy (author)Published: 26/09/1991
When Tess Durbeyfield is driven by family poverty to claim kinship with the wealthy D’Urbervilles and seek a portion of their family fortune, meeting her ‘cousin’ Alec proves to be her downfall. A very different man, Angel Clare, seems to offer her love and salvation, but Tess must choose whether to reveal her past or remain silent in the hope of a peaceful future
Publisher: Everyman
ISBN: 9781857150339
Number of pages: 280
Weight: 565 g
Dimensions: 210 x 135 x 30 mm
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